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5,073 ft
Distance
74 ft
Climb
-42 ft
Descent
00:06:01
Avg time
32 ft
Altitude change
231 ft
Altitude min
280 ft
Altitude max
242 ft
Altitude start
274 ft
Altitude end
0.626%
Grade
-20.261%
Grade max
6.768%
Grade min
2,276 ft
Distance climb
1,634 ft
Distance down
1,164 ft
Distance flat
00:06:01
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Hill Canyon Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Conejo Canyons Open Space
    Thousand Oaks, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #49179 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #9710 in E-Biking
    • #54345 in Trail Running
    • #9013 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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Hill Canyon is a highly rated 5,073 ft popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Thousand Oaks California. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 745 rides
  • Last: Jun 17, 2026
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on Jan 25, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.15 (7 votes)
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        Directions to hill-canyon trailhead (34.226488, -118.930365)

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        Mountain Biking Hill Canyon in Santa Rosa, CA
        19:52 | 16 | Feb 5, 2026 , Thousand Oaks
        Sheer Cliffs of Elliott Peak & Hill Canyon...
        16:11 | 197 | Aug 19, 2021 , Thousand Oaks
        4:38 | 35 | Mar 18, 2021 , Thousand Oaks
        0:40 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 , Thousand Oaks

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Hill Canyon

        Where is Hill Canyon located?
        Hill Canyon is located in Conejo Canyons Open Space, Thousand Oaks, California, United States. It is part of the Conejo Canyons Open Space trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.22649, -118.93037.
        How hard is Hill Canyon?
        Hill Canyon is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.626%.
        What is the elevation gain for Hill Canyon?
        Hill Canyon has 74 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 42 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 231 ft to 280 ft.
        Is Hill Canyon a point to point trail?
        Hill Canyon is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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